The phrase "told directly that" is correct and can be used in written English.
For example, "The supervisor told me directly that the project should be completed by the end of the week."
"I was never told directly that they wanted money," he said.
But without being told directly that a deal was in the works, did the men actually have inside information?
Povlacs said Alatech never was told directly that some countries wanted a thinner condom, more like those sold commercially.
Other Democratic politicians said American voters did not have to be told directly that the bombings in Spain showed that Mr. Bush had failed to stamp out terrorism.
Alone and denied access to a lawyer for most of the period, he was partially cautioned three times about his rights but was never told directly that he had the right to remain silent.
In a second round of testing, where participants were told directly that the sum was negotiable, 50percentt of women asked for more money, but that still did not compare with 83percentt of men.
"I was never told a candy-coated story of how he died -- I was told directly, and at that age, it doesn't mean what it means to you later," he said.
Dr Geyer says that as well as the analytical data he has been told directly by players that abuse of medications is widespread.
"We were told, directly and explicitly, that it was impossible for the government to meet its immigration target as long as we remained members of the EU, which of course insists on the free movement of people within it.
"I want to talk about the LGBT young people who are... being told, directly and indirectly, that they're second-class citizens.
The cabinet minister said that he was told directly by "one individual" that Michel had said this, "but he told me in confidence, and I don't want to breach that confidence".
